MATTER OF G.P.

No. 90-197.

806 P.2d 3 (1990)

In the Matter of G.P., Respondent and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided September 27, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terry L. Seiffert, Billings, for appellant.

Dale Mrkich, Deputy Yellowstone County Atty., Billings, Marc Racicot, Atty. Gen., Patti Powell, Asst. Atty. Gen., Helena, for respondent.


McDONOUGH, Justice.

The Respondent G.P. appeals the order of the Montana Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County, committing him to the Montana State Hospital for a period of 90 days on the grounds that he is seriously mentally ill according to § 53-21-102(15), MCA. We affirm.

G.P. raises a sole issue on appeal: Did the District Court err in committing him as being seriously mentally ill under § 53-21-102(15) rather than mentally ill under...

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